@tomnewallconductor
Freelance conductor based in northern UK, working internationally with orchestras, choirs, theatre works & film Director of the Choral Programme at University of Manchester and University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra
A bumper day in #Congleton as we completed our singing workshops in primary schools ahead of our concert on Friday with Congleton Community Choir & Congleton Youth Orchestra. And the next day come and hear Congleton Choral Society in concert with the fantastic National Festival Orchestra!
Happy #InternationalWomensDay
We continue to strive for a balanced industry, but Iβm heartened to see so many young female conductors in our training programmes!
Hereβs a picture from @officialuom.bsky.social visit to Chemnitz, where we had an all female team of student conductors! #IWD2026
A week until I start rehearsals with Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra on this super project! Really excited to be bringing Salford Choral Society & Congleton Choral Society together for this concert, plus a stellar line-up of soloists!
This weekβs office! The view from my digs makes a nice change from the cold grey M6! π #hellomalta #goodtobeback
What a super concert this afternoon from @officialuom.bsky.social Chamber Orchestra and The Cosmo Singers!
Congratulations to Maia Rey Macia for her superb performance of Nielsenβs Flute concerto!
Six student conductors on the podium drawing committed and characterful performances!
Really loving this programme with @officialuom.bsky.social Chorus!
EΕ‘envalds, Dove, Lili Boulanger, Borodin, Tchaikovsky & Sibelius - there really is something for everyone!
Tickets are flying!! π
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Happy Valentineβs Day!
A preview for our Family Concert on Sunday at Warwick Arts Centre!
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A busy week at @officialuom.bsky.social This morning I was back with my two conducting classes working on Appalachian Spring and a session on BBC Ten Pieces music. Then it was Chamber Orchestra who were rehearsing Brahms Schicksalslied and FaurΓ© Cantique, followed by some Parry with Ad Solem!
A super day with University of Warwick Chamber Orchestra as we prepare for our Family Concert next month!
A great afternoon out for the whole family and chance to meet the players in our orchestra!
Come see us in on 15th Feb at Warwick Arts Centre
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I donβt care if this makes me sad, but I do love a string sectional! π» Great work on our forthcoming programme tonight Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra!
And weβre off! Great to be back at @officialuom.bsky.social today to launch a very busy Spring! Tonight was a come and sing event with our Chorus working on Δriks EΕ‘envalds Stars, complete with tuned wine glasses!
Thanks to everyone who came along! #conductor #choral #Manchester #UniofManchester
A super day of conducting and vocal leader training with these superstars at Buxton Opera House! I love those days where we can reflect on our work and experiences and all learn from each other! #conducting #musicaldirector #buxton #bluemondaywhat
Canβt wait to be back with @officialuom.bsky.social Chorus next week for a come and sing evening!
Thursday 22nd January, 7-9pm Martin Harris Centre
We will be working on Stars by Δriks EΕ‘envalds, complete with tuned wine glasses!
Chorus is open to everyone - students and non-students!
Another programme launched!!
Really looking forward to this one! Tchaikovsky 2, Dvorak Scherzo Capriccioso, and Korngold Violin Concerto with David Greed.
A great start with Cheshire Sinfonia tonight, plus a normally frozen church wasnβt too cold!!!
Another busy term with lots of great music is underway at University of Warwick!
Really looking forward to conducting an interactive Family concert with our chamber orchestra, featuring Prokofievβs βPeter and the Wolfβ on Sunday 15th February!
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January blues?! No way!!
Had a super rehearsal this morning with our Rach 3 soloist Isabel Hespe, who also plays viola in Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra!
Bonnie the Golden Retriever was a very well behaved audience member! Thanks to Isabelβs sister, Emily for being our orchestra!
Places are selling fast for the choral singing weekend Iβm leading in the beautiful village of Dunster at Yarn Market Hotel!
The question is, did Pergolesi really write this Magnificat?!
Full info and booking is available on their website: www.yarnmarkethotel.co.uk/music-breaks
So good to be back with Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra for two back-to-back projects! First up Shostakovich 5 and Rachmaninov 3 πΉ
Always a joy working with this orchestra and I canβt wait for whatβs to come! #conductor #orchestra
So good to be back with Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra for two back-to-back projects! First up Shostakovich 5 and Rachmaninov 3 πΉ
Always a joy working with this orchestra and I canβt wait for whatβs to come! #conductor #orchestra
Very dreich weather - perfect for this marvellous symphony in this morningβs conducting class! @rncmlive.bsky.social #RNCM #Conducting
Here we go again! Super excited to be conducting this with University of Warwick Symphony Orchestra this term! #conductor #orchestra #Mahler #uniofwarwick
Lovely to see a full house at Salford Choral Society tonight as we get our Spring projects underway!
First up, a programme of Rutter & FaurΓ© on 28th March at @rncmlive.bsky.social #conductor #choir #choral #Salford #Manchester
A lovely first conduct of 2026 - Mussorgsky and Unsuk Chin with @thehalle.bsky.social Youth Orchestra
Always a pleasure to work with these fantastic young musicians - thanks for having me! #youthorchestra #manchester #halle
And weβre off!!
Really looking forward to this programme with Cheshire Sinfonia!
All new conducts for me, which I love! #conductor #Hello2026 #orchestra
Back from holidays and not wasting a moment! Making a start on many 2026 score learns! #conductor
Merry Christmas from Bangkok!
Sending best wishes to friends and colleagues all over the world and feeling so lucky for great collaborations!
Iβm absolutely relishing some much needed down time and I cannot wait to get stuck in to my next projects!
I hope you all have a wonderful day!
Found a perfect spot for a bit of score study! Rach 3 πΉ coming up (amongst many things) right after the Christmas break!
I know Iβm on holiday, but I really enjoy absorbing new learns when I donβt have the pressure of jumping straight into the rehearsal room
The last week of a busy term for our students at @officialuom.bsky.social
Ad Solem are performing DuruflΓ© Requiem this Thursday, 7pm at Holy Name Church on Oxford Road.
Tickets available on the door
Huge Thanks to the students at @rncmlive.bsky.social for two excellent sold out shows today! Thanks to RNCM Conducting Masters student Juan JosΓ© Munoz Borja for assisting so brilliantly and the whole team at the RNCM!
Christmas has BEGUN! π
